
Panthers
04/08/25 vs East Henderson | 15 |
03/18/25 @ North Henderson | 15 |
02/28/25 vs Madison | 15 |
04/24/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 10 |
04/11/25 vs Tuscola | 10 |
Franklin won the last time they faced Smoky Mountain and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering the Panthers have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Suzanna Cabe made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn McConnell, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Meliah Mason, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Franklin's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Smoky Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Franklin will venture away from home to challenge T.C. Roberson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Smoky Mountain, they will host Tuscola at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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